Mama Thoughts

Girly Girl  reader tamiv says " I think being a MOM is so special! Even though my Son has moved away for right now I feel like he's always close to me! Hey! He's still my Baby Boy! LOL"

***Monica***

Mama Palooza-The Spoonk Mat Giveaway

*CLOSEDCongratulations! Winner #65 Julie*

Last week, I wrote about one of my favorite products to review, The Spoonk Acupressure Massage Mat. I promised a giveaway for one of these mat this month. Take a look below.

The Giveaway: Spoonk Space is offering one of these awesome mats to a lucky reader. The giveaway deadline is April. 10th, 2011. To win first visit the Sponk Space website. Then come back here and leave a comment below expressing your thoughts about the mat. For example, what interesting fact you learned about the mat and/or how would one of these mats help you or a mom you know? You can get extra entries for following us through GFC, facebook, twitter or Subscribing via email. Make sure to let me know in the comments below. I will choose the winner using Random.org. Please make sure your email is on your profile or leave it in your comment. If you win and I cannot contact you then the prize goes to the next person. Please respond within 48 hours or the prize will go to the next person.

Read my review here .

Disclosure: I received The Spoonk Acupressure Massage Mat for free for review from Spoonk Space. My opinions are my own.

Mama Palooza Intelligender Giveaway! UPDATED

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Winner - #16 LorahD

UPDATED 4/2011: We're having a baby girl!
UPDATED 7/2011 - Baby is NOT a girl! Baby is indeed a boy!!! First sono tech was wrong!


I was recently sent an Intelligender kit to review! The Intelligender kit is a kit you can use as early as 10 weeks to find out the gender of your baby. Now these tests are controversial (because of gender selection) but for women like me they can be fun. They are around 90% accurate. I've had many, many women tell me that it was accurate for them with only 1-2 women saying it was inaccurate.

In the past they've been slammed as a scam and I will admit I've been a skeptic! In the end I think it's just another fun thing to do when passing the time before your sonogram. The science is interesting and with so many accurate results it definitely has its appeal.

So you pee in a cup. Then you draw up your urine in a syringe and add it to a cup that contains the crystals that react to the urine and change it a color distinguishing one gender from another. A girl result is an orange color and a boy result is a dark green color. HERE is a link to some samples.


It was super fun to do and really easy! I had butterflies in my stomach as I waited for the result. It was just so fun and I think it is a great product for entertainment purposes.

My result? It said............ BOY! (Keep in mind I have three girls!)

The girl results, I've been told, are more accurate than the boy results. So it's definitely still up in the air! I'm hoping to get that gender scan the last weeks of April or the first week in May. I WILL update this exact post with the result of my sonogram to see if our Intelligender was correct!

You can buy Intelligender kits online or at your local pharmacies such as Walgreens or CVS and they're also available at Babies-R-Us.

WIN IT:
One lucky reader is going to win her own Intelligender kit! You do not have to be pregnant to enter; would make a fun "Congrats you're pregnant" gift to a friend!

MANDATORY ENTRY: 
(You must do this and you must do this FIRST)

 To Enter: Leave me a comment to let me know who this kit would be for if you won!


Extra Entries:
You can earn one additional entry for each extra thing you do. You must leave one comment per entry.

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Contest open to USA residents only!

Winner will be selected at random on April 16, 2011. 
I do check to make sure all comments are legit and that you've done what is asked for the entries.

♥
Joy

I did receive a free product from Intelligender for the purpose of this review.

Mama Palooza Giveaway- Expressionery.Com

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Congratulations! Winner  #41 The Bradley Family

 

Add a personal touch to every note, letter or gift with custom-printed stationery and a wide range of stationery supplies. Featuring unique designs, from sophisticated monograms to cute & classic holiday gift tags, our collection of printed stationery, custom stampers, embossers, book plate labels, invitations and even embossed napkins can make every occasion and correspondence just a bit more special.

Expressionery has some nice products that can be personalized to fit every occasion. One of their products in particular really caught my eye. Their line of Personalized Plates in a variety of designs would make the perfect gift for mom this year. Personalize one with a sentimental photo or have a special quote printed on one to present to her this holiday. What about putting some of her favorite treats on the plate wrapping it up with some clear wrap and a pretty bow? Then after she finishes her goodies she can display her beautiful keepsake plate for all to see. That's my plan! I was given the opportunity to choose one of these designer melamine plates for review. After going back and forth between a couple of different designs I chose Sunset Rose Plate because I thought it looked particularly Mother's Day-y.

As you can see I had "Love You Mom" printed on it and I think it looks great. My mother loves to feast on gourmet cheeses and cured meats so I plan to buy her a sampling of some of her favorites and wrapping them up on her plate to present to her with a bottle of her favorite red wine. Perfect gift!

Want to win one of these lovely personalized plates to present to your mom this Mother's Day?

To Enter: Visit Expressionery and tell me which plate you would choose. You can also get extra entries for following GGG through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter.

In addition if you leave a comment via our contact form or email telling me what it means to be a mom to you or something special about your mother you can gain an extra entry into any of the giveaways you enter during Mama Palooza. Just be sure and leave a comment on the giveaway saying you left a comment. I will be posting these comments throughout our Mother's Day event.

This giveaway will end April 7, 2011. I will choose the winner using Random.org. Please leave a valid email address if it is not visible in your profile. US entries only.

***Monica***

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing the company. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone.

Venettini Review and Giveaway

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Congratulations! Winner  #84 nightowl

For almost 20 years, Venettini has been designing and manufacturing luxury children’s footwear with a large emphasis on fashion and style. Founded in 1989, Venettini enjoys a strong cult following. The brand has grown organically and steadily under the management of Kinderland, Inc., a family business dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and distributing high-end and luxury children’s footwear. Fashion, fit, and comfort drive Venettini’s designs, and we will continue to make feet look good and feel happy.

 I was given the opportunity or more accurately my little girl Penelope was given the opportunity to review a pair of Venettini shoes of my choice. Talk about a tough decision to make! This company makes high quality, European, not to mention super cute shoes for little feet.

 I chose to review the Hilary in black patent.

Patent upper with a bow decorating the toe.

Elastic around the collar provides a comfortable fit.

Hook-and-loop closure for easy on and off.

Breathable leather lining and a cushioned leather footbed.

Flexible rubber outsole.

Adorable! These look like doll shoes and I absolutely love them. OK, I know I am not the one wearing them so what does Penelope think about her new pair of shoes. She loves them too! As soon as she saw these cuties she wanted them on her feet and has since been wearing them everyday. And that's just around the house! Seriously I am not exaggerating from the time she wakes up she puts what she calls her "princess shoes" on and prances around in them. I was very impressed with the quality and look of these shoes. They also appear to be very comfortable with a soft flexible sole. If only they made them in my size... You can purchase Venettini shoes on Zappos and Shoes.com and many specialty shoe retailers nationwide. You can also like Venettini on facebook and follow on Twitter to keep informed about new styles and promotions.

Want to win some new shoes for your little guy or gal? Venettini is offering one of our readers the chance to win a pair of shoes in the winner's choice from their spring/summer collection.    

To Enter: Leave me a comment letting me know who the lucky kid is. You can also get extra entries for following GGG through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter.

This giveaway will end on April 15, 2011. I will choose the winner using Random.org. Please leave a valid email address if it is not visible in your profile. US entries only.

***Monica***

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing the company. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone.

TheraBreath Review and Giveaway

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Congratulations! Winner  #20 Roshana

Do you ever wake up in the morning with a bad taste in your mouth and the dreaded "morning breath"? Perhaps you worry when you are up close and personal with someone that your breath might not be the freshest. Do you suffer from bad breath? I know this may not be a topic that people like to discuss but it is actually something that many people suffer from. In fact TheraBreath has treated over 1,000,000 people world wide to solve their problems of bad breath and unpleasant mouth taste. TheraBreath is the world's most advanced line of oral care and creator Dr. Katz stands by his products and personally guarantees that his formulas will work for you. Most of us are misinformed about the causes of bad breath. TheraBreath's website has a wealth of information and research articles to help you understand both the causes and how to remedy them. Even if you are one of the lucky ones that does not suffer from bad breath TheraBreath also carries other oral care products designed for healthy gums, teeth whitening, dry mouth, tonsil stones, and even a line of probiotics.

I was given three TheraBreath products for review and have been using them daily.

TheraBreath Toothpaste

"Brush with this toothpaste twice a day and you will stop bad breath, guaranteed! This formula is also great for gum health and nothing is more powerful at fighting cavities. Therabreath Toothpaste is designed to control the anaerobic bacteria that causes bad breath."  My husband was turned off by this toothpaste because it does not have the strong minty taste that many commercial toothpastes have. It also does not foam up the way others do. These things did not bother me at all. Especially since I understand that most of those minty tastes in those products are made by added chemicals and sugars that only mask the odors of bad breath and may even cause odor causing bacteria to multiply faster. And as for the foaming, most toothpastes add the foaming agent sodium lauryl sulfate to appear like something is happening, in reality this additive has no real effect on how clean your teeth are getting. One thing that my husband did agree on after brushing my teeth with this toothpaste is that I did have fresh breath. My teeth also feel much cleaner after brushing. I personally think this is a good toothpaste that works and I use it everyday. It also does not contain alcohol, saccharin, sodium lauryl sulfate, and benzalkonium chloride (a known allergen), and I am all about using products with natural ingredients and eliminating harsh chemicals and additives.

TheraBreath Oral Rinse

"Stop your bad breath and end chronic halitosis by using TheraBreath Oral Rinse after brushing with TheraBreath Toothpaste. This amazing rinse uses the odor-obliterating power of OXYD-8 for treating bad breath, stopping halitosis and eliminating sour, bitter and metallic tastes in your mouth." The same things I said about TheraBreath Toothpaste can also be said about this oral rinse. I have been using it everyday as part of my mouth cleaning regimen. 

TheraBreath Mouth Wetting Lozenges 

"Our unique Lozenges are unlike any breath mint you have ever tried. They work in three distinct stages to make sure your mouth is fresh, moist, and healthy. This three stage approach is not only unique, but incredibly effective at controlling bad breath odor." Did you know that healthy saliva contains a high concentration of oxygen which inhabits bad breath. Therefore the drier your mouth is, the greater your chance is of having bad breath. These mints help create saliva to keep your mouth moist. They also have a minty taste that help to eliminate odors quickly. Unlike the two other products I mentioned these mints are actually very minty. They start off with a very pleasant citrus-y scent but the minty taste quickly takes over. When I first tried these I was a little put off with how strong they were. I decided to give them a second chance and have since started to actually enjoy them. I pop one in my mouth after brushing and then again whenever I feel the need to freshen up. 

All in all I believe that TheraBreath products are definitely high quality products that work and I would recommend them to anyone who is concerned with oral health. 

TheraBreath has allowed me to give one of GGG's readers the chance to win TheraBreath Toothpaste and TheraBreath Oral Rinse. 

To Enter: Visit TheraBreath and tell me a product you are interested in trying. You can also get extra entries for liking TheraBreath on Facebook and following them on Twitter. And as usual you can also get extra entries for following GGG through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter.

This giveaway will end on April 13, 2011. I will choose the winner using Random.org. Please leave a valid email address if it is not visible in your profile. US entries only.

***Monica ***

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing the company. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone.